According to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, the promotion is still planning it's long-rumored Middleweight Tournament for later this year, possibly in October & December. “We always felt that crowning a champion would be the first priority,” said Coker. “We will host a tournament in October. It looks like the first round will take place then, which will lead to the final four in December.” Coker said recent reports that the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation had rejected Strikeforce’s request to hold a four-man tournament on Aug. 21 -- thus forcing the promotion to move to a single championship bout -- weren’t correct. In Texas, Coker said he only inquired about the tournament format with the commission, but was told it wouldn’t be allowed. The previously announced Tim Kennedy-Ronaldo Souza Middleweight Title match on 8/21 will still go on as planned.